Dark ages

-thoughts on Mo Bosang's short stories.

I bought many famous books when I was a child, but I didn't fully understand the reasons. When people ask me if I have read this book, I only read those books to proudly say that I have. I prefer novels to those famous books. Yang,, and Cao Wenxuan are all my favorite writers. But with the growth of my age, because my reading speed is getting faster and faster, and my appreciation level is getting higher and higher, I gradually fell in love with those masterpieces that I felt bored when I was a child, and a large part of them fell in love with Mo Bosang's novels.

Most of the novels written by Mo Bosang describe the dark side of the old society, which always makes people feel inexplicably sad after reading them. But through them, we can feel the great differences in people's lives in all walks of life at that time. Mo Bosang's novels are basically full of pessimism. Every short story has a tragic ending, but I still have to admire the article written by Mo Bosang, because no matter which article, I will feel personally involved. His articles are based on ordinary and real life, and his exquisite writing makes every reader marvel at his meticulous observation and meticulous description of every little detail.

I especially like the short story Riding a Horse written by Mo Bosang. The hero of the story, Mr. Gribland, loves to show off, which leads to tragedy. This reminds me that no matter what I do, I can't be vain. I remember that many murders were caused by many people who showed off their wealth, so they became the targets of bad elements and led to kidnappings. Aren't all these losses caused by themselves?

Now you know why I like reading Mo Bosang's novels? I tell the truth, because there is a profound truth behind every story, which is thought-provoking. I think this is the charm of this book!

I borrowed Selected Short Stories of Mo Bosang from the school library. It took me a few days to read through the book and I was deeply touched. The first article in this book is boule de suif, which makes me so excited that I can finally read his masterpiece. When I finished reading this book, I found that most of the articles in it were set in the Anglo-French War, and all the articles were talking about a social phenomenon. I read the suicide ball over and over again. The protagonist undoubtedly showed her hatred and contempt for the invaders in another way. On one occasion, boule de suif refused to go to Dai Ni because she stayed in a hotel with Prussians. It is conceivable that she could not agree to the shameless demands of the invaders, but she finally gave in for his dear "compatriots". And those respectable traveling companions, after using her to pass the Prussian checkpoint, completely abandoned her and even laughed at her sacrifice. I am very angry. At the beginning, the heroine had selflessly distributed her food to everyone, but in the end, she was laughed at by everyone. She has no food at all, so she can only watch others eat. I feel that the heroine is really pitiful. The heroine is a betrayed hero, a tall image with Joan of Arc's strong will and patriotic enthusiasm. Those rich and powerful "compatriots" who shared her car really abandoned her like their ancestors betrayed Joan of Arc, which is a national tragedy. It shows Mo Bosang's patriotism. Mo Bosang's novels show contempt and disgust for the upper class, and also criticize the petty bourgeoisie. For example, the Loisel couple in the necklace was ruined by a party held by a minister for ten years. If it weren't for vanity, Mathilde wouldn't borrow a necklace from her friends, nor would she buy an identical one to accompany her friends after losing it, and she would fall into the trap of usury, thus starting a hard life. The saddest thing is Mathilde's relaxed and proud mood when she met a friend who lent her a necklace after paying off her debts. In her view, the sacrifice she made to support the facade has finally been reflected. The only suburban activity organized by the riding hero for the whole family ended awkwardly because of the open prospect-he bumped into an old woman who claimed to have lost her ability to work since then. He was forced to assume the responsibility of supporting the old lady. Such a day, for families who are not well off, is tantamount to adding insult to injury. There are other things. All these are Mo Bosang's dissatisfaction with the society, which can also highlight how much he cares about the country and uses a pen as a weapon to tell about the shortcomings of society. In addition, when the Franco-Prussian War broke out, Mo Bosang was infected by patriotism and went deep into the jungle with a shotgun to carry out guerrilla activities. You can also see his patriotism. We should also learn from Mo Bosang's patriotism, point out the country's shortcomings, care about the country and win glory for it. Take the responsibility of the country as your own responsibility.

Mo Bosang, the king of short stories in the world, is admired by thousands of people. He was born in 1850. He is an outstanding French critical realist writer and novelist in the second half of the18th century. This summer, the teacher recommended us to buy his collection of novels. I bought it immediately after I learned about it. After reading a page or two, I was fascinated by the interesting scene. Of all the articles, I like necklaces best.

Necklace tells the story of a beautiful but vain woman who married a clerk. By chance, her husband received an invitation to the boss's ball. She made a beautiful dress with 4000 francs and borrowed a necklace from a friend. That night, she was full of scenery, but when she got home, she found that she had lost her friend's necklace. She was frightened and looked around with her husband for an identical one. But she and her husband owe a lot of money. In the next ten years, she and her husband had no worries about food and clothing, and finally paid off the loan. Later, she met his friend again and explained everything to him, but his friend told her that the necklace was fake, less than 500 francs. Such a story. The author described a vivid image of an ordinary citizen with a very delicate style. She represented a part of the lower class of that era. The author hit the nail on the head, wrote the vanity in these people's hearts, and boldly used "dreaming" and "coveting" to set off.

But she is not the only woman with vanity. Nowadays, society is full of vain women. How many female college students go to nightclubs for glory, and how many women put their names and dignity on them? In July, the association launched a campaign to eliminate pornographic and illegal publications. In Tiandi, a famous nightclub in Beijing, the police were surprised to find that there were not only female college students, but also female graduate students. These women only care about immediate interests, but trample on their precious youth and their precious lives!

Not only in society, but also around us, there are many people who have vanity. For example, a pupil in our yard is ten years old and should be in the fifth grade. She shows off her family property in front of everyone every day. When others cast envious eyes on her, she always looks up proudly, and you can know her pride by looking at her expression. Under her "edification", the children in the first grade of our college will also keep up with the joneses.

Here, I want to ask you to remember that vanity will harm yourself. We must never repeat the tragedy of the heroine of the necklace. On the contrary, we must win everything that belongs to us with our own hands!